California Biographies, San Joaquin Valley

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm

Source:
History of the state of California and biographical record of the San Joaquin 
Valley, California. An historical story of the state's marvelous growth from 
its earliest settlement to the present time.
Prof. James Miller Guinn , A. M.
The Chapman Publishing Co., Chicago 1905
Notes: Missing Page: 865-866,983-984,1175-1176


GEORGE S. BAMBAUER. As one of the live and progressive agriculturists who are continuing the work 
of upbuilding begun by their pioneer sires, George S. Bambauer commands consideration from his 
fellowmen in Stanislaus and Merced counties, more especially because of the wholesome ambition 
and energy which is characterizing the management of his farms six miles south of Newman, one 
comprising forty and the other fifty-five acres. Extended mention is given the early struggles and 
subsequent success of his parents, in another part of this work, and it is sufficient here to locate him 
as the third in a large family, and one of the most zealous in keeping the children together after the 
rather premature death of his father. With a common school education to back him, he removed from 
the farm in San Joaquin county, where he was born August 7, 1862, to Merced county with his mother, 
managing a ranch in the Cottonwood district, below the canal. His ambition to become an independent 
land owner was realized in 1894, when he bought his present farm of forty acres, and later added the 
farm near by. His land is under alfalfa and pasture, and a dairy of eighty cows offers abundant 
opportunity for a model and paying milk and butter enterprise. Mr. Bambauer owns stock in the New 
Era Creamery, to which he sells his products, and he is otherwise identified with the business interests 
in his immediate neighborhood. 

As becomes so broad-minded and public-spirited a man, Mr. Bambauer is interested in the political 
outlook, and an earnest promoter of the principles and issues of the Democratic party. He has been 
called upon to represent his district in county and state conventions, and has always done so with 
distinct credit to those who honored him with their preference. His genial and kindly manner causes 
him to be a welcome addition to the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Woodmen of the 
World, and his sociability and good fellowship are further recognized in his home, where hospitality 
and sympathy await the many friends of the family. Mrs. Bambauer was formerly Mary Alzina De 
Mont, who was born in Oakland, and who is the devoted mother of three children, L. Lloyd, Stephen 
and an infant son. Mr. Bambauer's career presents many points of encouragement for aspiring land 
owners and developers, for he is an acknowledged practical and reliable man, depending solely upon 
the gifts with which nature has endowed him, and striving always for the best possible of attainment 
in his line.